Output Lag

2 days ago | outputlag.com | Paula Vaynshteyn

Growing up in the 90s, I was pretty much raised with a PlayStation controller in my hand, learning lessons from Croc and Earthworm Jim, among others. Those 3D platformers have a special place in my heart, and I’m always looking for a new one to enjoy in my spare time. With Ruffy and the Riverside, I may just have found one that’s pretty special.

4 days ago | outputlag.com | Paula Vaynshteyn

Little-known fact about me: I have a massive soft spot for point-and-click games, a la Escape from Monkey Island and the other heavyweights of the ’80s and ’90s like Day of the Tentacle and King’s Quest. I’ve always got one eye open for any new ones that get released, and recently, an absolutely stunning example has caught my eye — Broken Relic. Broken Relic is a comedic fantasy point-and-click adventure being brought to life by solo developer Pablo Morales, otherwise known as Sandpenguin.

5 days ago | outputlag.com | Paula Vaynshteyn

Little-known fact about me: I’m a closeted Disney fan. Not new-Disney, in the age of the terrible live-action remakes, but classic Disney. Think 101 Dalmatians, The Aristocats, and Bambi. I grew up watching them, I watch them with my five-year-old now, and I still love them to this day. I never expected, however, any game to make me feel like I was the star of one.

6 days ago | outputlag.com | Paula Vaynshteyn

There is a wealth of multiplayer games out there to play with friends, family, or loved ones, and sometimes it can be difficult to find one that can hold your attention for extended periods. Eventually, you’ve experienced all there is to see, and you’ve run out of exciting experiences to share. PEAK, a new climbing game from Landfall Games, is here to change things. PEAK is a game for one to four players by default, although mods can be installed to allow more players into a shared game.

1 week ago | outputlag.com | Paula Vaynshteyn

Maze games are nothing new, with examples of them dating back to the 1950s. The early 2000s saw a huge boom for them, even going as far as birthing the now-infamous maze jumpscare meme. There are still many to be found on Steam and elsewhere, but none is more fascinating to me than Super Cursor. Super Cursor takes those beloved, familiar maze mechanics and adds in a Mario-esque storyline that drives you to find the kidnapped princess, held in the dungeon of the Dark Cursor King.